Carnival preparation

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Carnival of the Animals Finale

Objectives

Music

  • Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music.

Dance

  • Perform dances using simple movement patterns.

English

  • Give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings.

Lesson Planning

Gather ideas from session1 and begin to assemble a class carnival; use your imaginations to create an animal dance.

Teaching Outcomes
To explore and respond to music with movements.
To use their imagination to create a short dance.
To discuss their work and share achievements.

Children will:

  • Explore and respond to music with movements.
  • Use their imagination to create a short dance.
  • Discuss their work and share achievements.

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.